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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to provide for a joint interim legislative study regarding the confidentiality of emergency calls. [HCR-140]
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to provide for a joint interim legislative study regarding the confidentiality of emergency calls.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Prohibiting smoking of tobacco products in motor vehicle when person 16 years old or younger is present [SB-193]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of lit tobacco products in a motor vehicle while individuals sixteen years of age or under of are present. The bill also provides that the misdemeanor offense created by this section is a secondary offense that may only be charged if a driver has been detained for violation of another vehicle law.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Correcting definition of "telehealth" in medication-assisted treatment programs [SB-188]
The purpose of this bill is to correct the definition of telehealth in the medication assisted treatment portion of the code.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Expanding Health Sciences Program to allow certain medical practitioners in underserved areas [SB-198]
The purpose of this bill is to extend eligibility for loans to health care practitioners who practice in areas of the state which have a need for emergency medical providers.
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Utah 2017 General Session
Repeal of Health and Human Services Reports [SB-28]
Repeal of Health and Human Services Reports
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the offense of female genital mutilation. [SB-323]
Relating to the offense of female genital mutilation.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Repealing Programs of All-Inclusive Care for Elderly [SB-171]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal article 2K of chapter 16. This bill was recommended for passage during the 2017 Regular Session of the Legislature by the Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Resources Accountability.
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Prescription Drug Monitoring Act of 2017 [HB-1854]
Prescription Drug Monitoring Act of 2017 This bill requires a state that receives grant funds under the prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) or the controlled substance monitoring program to comply with specified requirements, including a requirement to share its PDMP data with other states. The Department of Justice (DOJ) or Department of Health and Human Services may withhold grant funds from a state that fails to comply. To facilitate data sharing among states, the bill directs DOJ to award a grant under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Repealing article providing assistance to Korea and Vietnam veterans exposed to certain chemical defoliants [SB-169]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the article on providing assistance to Korean and Vietnam veterans exposed to certain chemical defoliants or herbicides or other causative agents, including Agent Orange.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Student vision screenings; requirements for certain students. [HB-1408]
Student vision screenings. Requires (i) the principal of each public elementary school to cause the vision of students in kindergarten and grade two or grade three to be screened unless certain exceptions apply and (ii) the principal of each public middle school and high school to cause the vision of students in grade seven and grade 10 to be screened unless certain exceptions apply and permits any such screening to be conducted by a qualified nonprofit vision health organization that uses a digital photoscreening method pursuant to a comprehensive
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to direct primary care [SB-175]
The purpose of this bill is to permit the practice of direct primary care. This bill was recommended for passage during the 2017 Regular Session of the Legislature by the Joint Committee on Health.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Repealing state hemophilia program [SB-170]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal article 24 of chapter 16. This bill was recommended for passage during the 2017 Regular Session of the Legislature by the Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Resources Accountability.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the regulation of dangerous dogs and dogs that attack persons in certain municipalities. [SB-2283]
Relating to the regulation of dangerous dogs and dogs that attack persons in certain municipalities.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Repealing article relating to prenatal examination [SB-177]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal article 4A of chapter 16. This bill was recommended for passage during the 2017 Regular Session of the Legislature by the Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Resources Accountability.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Repealing article concerning detection of tuberculosis, high blood pressure and diabetes [SB-176]
10.0pt;color:windowtext'>The purpose of this bill is to repeal article 25 of chapter 16. This bill was recommended for passage during the 2017 Regular Session of the Legislature by the Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Resources Accountability.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Tarrant County Hospital District. [HB-4330]
Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Tarrant County Hospital District.
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US Congress 115th Congress
Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-1825]
Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 This bill allows Medicare payment for home health services ordered by a nurse practitioner, a clinical nurse specialist, a certified nurse-midwife, or a physician assistant.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Authorizing county commissions to approve, modify or disapprove local boards of health' policies [SB-52]
Authorizing county commissions to approve, modify or disapprove local boards of health' policies
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Certificates of public need. [SB-561]
Certificates of public need. Creates a three-phase Certificates of public need. Creates a three-phase process to sunset certificate of public need requirements for many categories of medical care facilities and projects, with the requirement for a certificate of public need (i) for the establishment of a new imaging service or addition of new equipment for imaging services eliminated beginning July 1, 2016, for ambulatory and outpatient surgery centers eliminated beginning July 1, 2017, and (iii) for hospitals and all other categories of projects
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to out of state physicians and surgeons traveling with sports teams within this state [HB-2165]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize a physician or surgeon who is traveling with a sports team and is licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in another state to provide medical care to sports team members under certain circumstances.